Publication of corrigendum under Section 3a

**Executive Summary** This corrigendum, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on March 24, 2026, amends notification S.O. 303 (E) dated January 20, 2026, regarding National Highway 24 in Uttar Pradesh. The document extends the geographical scope of the highway stretch under development and updates the designated administrative authority for specific project schedules. These changes affect the building, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified highway section. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Legal Framework** * The amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956. * **Project Scope and Location** * The notification concerns National Highway 24 (NH24) in the state of Uttar Pradesh. * The project involves widening/four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway. * **Geographical Amendments** * The stretch of land covered by the project is extended. * The original end point of "km 41.532" is substituted with "km 51.580." * The revised stretch now runs from Km. 18.5 to Km. 51.580. * **Administrative Designations** * The schedule to the principal notification (S.O. 303(E)) is amended for serial numbers 1, 2, and 3. * In column 2, the designation "SDM" (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) is replaced with "ADM (F/R)" (Additional District Magistrate - Finance/Revenue). **Impact Analysis** **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / Project Authorities** **Impact** The project boundary for NH24 has been expanded by approximately 10 kilometers. **Action Required** Authorities must update project documentation, maps, and operational plans to reflect the extended stretch of land (up to Km. 51.580). **Administrative Officers (SDM and ADM (F/R))** **Impact** The responsibility for matters related to the project schedule (serial nos. 1, 2, and 3) is officially transferred from the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to the Additional District Magistrate (Finance/Revenue). **Action Required** The relevant SDM offices must hand over jurisdiction or files to the ADM (F/R), who must now assume administrative oversight as per the corrected designation. **Landowners and Local Residents (Km. 41.532 to Km. 51.580)** **Impact** Residents and owners within the newly added 10-kilometer stretch are now officially included in the scope of the highway's widening and management project. **Action Required** Affected parties must refer to the ADM (F/R) for administrative or land-related matters instead of the SDM.

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